A Jacksonville woman was arrested after animal control officers and detectives investigating a foul order found the decomposing body of a man on her porch.
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office announced the arrest of Tammy Conner Friday morning.
JSO said 48-year-old Ronald Trotter was reported missing by his wife in May. Family members believed that he might have been with Conner, his girlfriend.
JSO arrested Conner June 1 on an unrelated drug paraphernalia charge. Conner told officers that she hadn't seen Trotter in a couple of weeks.
Detectives went to Conner's Northside home on June 10 after receiving tips that she has been at home. Detectives found animal control officers investigating a foul odor believed to be that of a dead animal.
Instead of a dead animal, officials found the decomposed body of Trotter, who died from a gunshot wound to the chest, on the enclosed front porch. It was also reported that there were several air fresheners and large amounts of cleaners to mask the smell.
Conner was arrested again on July 14 on an unrelated aggravated battery charge. She told officers during questioning that she didn't know Trotter's body was in her home and denied killing him.
Witnesses told officers that Conner asked for help in moving the body and admitted to them that she killed him. JSO said Conner put up plastic to seal in the smell.
Conner is charged with Trotter's murder. No motive was given.
